motte and bailey castles were built out of wood
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They built keeps on hills like motte and Bailey castles but keeps were more different they were stronger and made of stone unlike motte and bailey castles, motte and Bailey castles were mostly made out of wood. hope this information helps !
They were built on hills
They were built on hills
Built from wood
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Motte and Bailey Castles started in the Norman time, After King William Duke of Normandy. They were built in England, Northrubria. :)
Part of the Motte and Bailey was built on a hill! This is where the Lord and his Wife would stay and so would the rich people! Then on low ground there was another part of the Motte and Bailey which was built for Peasants to live in.
Motte means small hill. They built a motte and bailey castle which means a bailey(tower) on a hill usually with a moat around it.
Because the Normans built the motte and baileys when they invaded. The south east is where they arrived because it is closest to Wales
A motte and bailey